Download or read book Russia and the USSR, 1855-1991 written by Stephen J. Lee and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Russian history since 1855 has been marked by the rule of the Tsarist autocracy and Soviet communism. This title examines both, comparing their ideologies, and their use of terror and repression to crush opposition to their rule.